Russian Forces Hold Liao Yang Front as Battle Rages
Reports from Liao Yang describe day two of heavy fighting as Russian and Japanese forces clash along the south and southeast front. Russian advances threaten key positions around Liao Yang while casualties mount, including a Russian war correspondent and Chinese civilians aided by the Red Cross.
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Fantun
Wangpachal
Wendlshu Mountain
Liao Yang
Chinetantun
Westwater
Red Cross
Russians Repel Japanese In Morning And Evening Assaults At Lia Yang
Russian forces under Kuropatkin repelled repeated Japanese attacks on the center and right at Lia Yang during a day-long battle. Japanese assaults and heavy fighting continued from dawn until night, with Russian counterattacks reclaiming lost trenches and driving back Japanese forces.
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Honerver
Kuroepatkin
Forty Six Japanese Guns Captured Near Rail Station
Dispatches from Liao Yang confirm the capture of forty six Sepanese guns brought to a railroad station where General Kuropatkin's trains stood. The report comes as Allied telegrams recount military activity around St. Petersburg dated August 41.
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St. Petersburg
Liao Yang
Kuropatkin
Assault on Russian center described as desperate action
The report notes a desperate assault on the Russian center with heavy Japanese losses and the Eighth Siberian regiment leading the attack. Fire shrieks filled the town while residents on rooftops witnessed a magnificent spectacle of combat.
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Kao Yang
Vafapgon
Russians Take Forty Six Cannons as Japanese Attack Fails
The report says Russians captured forty six cannon as Japanese assault on the Russian center failed with heavy losses. The town fills with joy at the news of a stalwart Russian defense and renewed confidence after the battle.
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Liao Yang
Mussian Wireless Telegraph Station Demolished
Cable from Consul General Taylor at Chefoo says the Mussion wireless telegraph station there has been dismantled in August.
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Washington, DC
State Department
Taylor
Che Poo
Battle Continues as Forces Duel on Eastern Front
On August 31 the clash rages with the Japanese attempting to outflank the Russian left. Over five hundred thousand men and 1,360 guns are engaged, with most of the Russian army still in the front lines as cannonade strength remains high.
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Es. Petersburg
Tino Yang
Bryan Says He Might Be Urged to Orate
New York Aug 31 Secretary Urey Woodson of the Democratic National Committee received a letter from William J Bryan saying he will be at the committee's disposal for October campaigning. Bryan would prefer speaking in the west especially Indiana. Taggart says itinerary not set and whether he campaigns in eastern states is undecided though requests exist for speeches in Connecticut and New York.
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Bryan
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Committee
Indiana
Taggart
Connecticut
New York
Washington
Morton
Secretary of the Navy
Bavy Department
Darling
Chicago
Department
Congress
Johnson released on $20 000 bond in Fidelity case
Denver August 31. John son president of the defunct Fidelity Savings association was released from county jail on $20 000 bond after grand jury indictment for embezzlement and grand larceny. Secretary John I Jones and former Secretary Gibson W Campbell were indicted too with bonds of 5000 each.
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Denver
Colo
KB. M. Johnson
Fidelity Savings Association
Johnson
Natmely
John I. Jones
Gibson W. Campbell
Campbell
Fidelity
Oregon Short Line Train Robbed at Kemmer
Cheyenne Aug 31 The Oregon Short Line express car at Kemmer Wyoming was robbed of 9600 on arrival of the 2 am train. Four men emerged from shadows and seized a package intended for Kemmer Coal Company workers. A second package of 13600 remained. robbers locked the staff in the express office and fled. Two armed pursuers are in pursuit. Marshal Maguin believes he can identify the culprits.
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Cheyenne
Oregon Short Line
Kemmer
Wyo
Aelovk
Kemmer Coat Company
Tim
Coal Company
Maguin
Crisis in bloody clash near Liane Yang in brutal war
St Petersburg reports intense battle between Russian and Japanese forces near Line Yong with about 240,000 troops estimated on both sides. Officials say communication remains intact and both sides push to decisive victory as casualties and gun usage rise in open terrain.
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St. Petersburg
Liane Yang
Hiao Yang
Associated Press
Forty printers strike in El Paso paralyzing city presses
Special to the Morning Journal El Paso Texas August 31 forty printers from several job and newspaper offices walked out causing a temporary halt of printing across the city Proprietors banded together sent crews to take strikers places Publishers of the three dailies plan to resume in a day or two and avoid raising any single issue The strike arose after attempts to cost nine hour workdays in job printing offices.
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Morning Journal
el Paseo
Texas
Holonien
Durgists fined for contempt of court in Chicago case
About 250 retail druggists nationwide were found guilty of contempt of court by Judge Dunne. The National Association of Retail Druggists was fined 2000 dollars, while Thomas V. Weoten, secretary of the organization, was fined 500. Chicago wholesale druggists had contempt charges continued to fall term for purge by proof.
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Chicago
United States
Dunne
Crealt Court
Thomas V. Weoten
Oolonization
U S Navy Officers Arrive in Johannesburg for Milner Visit
Rear Admiral Chadwick and other officers of the United States South Atlantic Squadron arrived in Johannesburg as guests of Lord Milner. They attended a banquet at the Athenaeum Club tonight as part of the cordial visit.
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Johannesburg
Aug
Chadwick
United States
South Atlantic
Quadron
Lord Milner
South Africa
Athenseum Club
Russians Repel Japanese Assault at Liao Yang
A Russian war correspondent reports a fierce clash at Liao Yang with about 600 guns per side. Japanese attacks are described as desperate, repulsed at bayonet point, and heavy losses fall on artillery units. Russian resilience boosts morale amid brutal fighting.
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Liao Yang
Nine Die in Grand Trunk Head-On Collision at Richmond
A head-on crash near Richmond Quebec between a Montreal Sherbrooke excursion train and Island Pond Vermont passenger train No 6 killed nine people and injured twenty three. The excursion carried about one thousand passengers to the Sherbrooke exhibition. both engines remained coupled as wreckage trapped victims in overturned cars.
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Montreal
Isrand Trunk
Richmond
Quebec
Moretreal
Sherbrooke
Island Pond
Vermont
J. B. Blanchett
M. P
St. Hyacinth
Richmond Yard
Forest fires destroy Little Boy hamlet and 200 families homeless
Reports from Bt. Johns Newfoundland describe fires that wiped out the hamlet of Little Boy. Two men perished and the steamer Prospero evacuated women and children. Government aid including food and clothing is being provided to the destitute.
Court martial ordered at Naval Academy for Marine Private Carr
Annapolis Md Aug 31 A general court martial has been ordered to convene at the Naval Academy to try Private Carr of the United States Marine Corps who is accused of enlisting under false pretenses. Commander W F Halsey is senior member of the board.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Carr
United States Marine Corps
W. Ff. Halsey
United States Navy
American Athletes Triumph in Olympic Trials Highlights
St Louis August 31 Today in the third of the 1994 Olympian events an American set a world record in the 460 meter hurdles but was disqualified after a late hurdle fall. Ralph Hose of the Chicago Athletic Association broke the shot put Olympic and world records with 48 feet 7 inches. Perikies Kakousis of Athens won the weight lifting event lifting 186 pounds and challenged the Olympic and world record. Hahn of Milwaukee won the 200 meter heat in 15 seconds with Cartmell of Louisville close behind.
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St. Louis
Hillman
New York Athletic Club
Frank Walter
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Johie Hahn
Milwauke Athletic Club
W. J. Cartmell
Louisville
Hahn
Pericles Hilts
Perikies Kakousia
Athens
Greece
Kakousis
V. Jensen
Ralph W. Hose
Chicago Athletic
Davoc
Sheldon
Parte
Neill and Murphy Battle to a Draw in Bantam Bout
Frankie Neill of San Francisco and Tommy Murphy of New York fought a fierce six round draw at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Neill held a slight edge as both boxers absorbed heavy punishment throughout the bout. In Nicaragua Edward Thornton British minister died after a severe asthma attack. Nas ordered honors for the deceased. A boundary commission for Nicaragua and Honduras left for Managua.
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Philadelphia
Frankie Neill
San Francisco
Chaimnpion
Tommy Murphy
New York
National Athletic Club
Neill
Managus
Nicaragua
Edward Thornton
Zelaya Nas
Nicaragas
Hondurama
Amapala
Honduras
Donnelly's Trump Card May Be Failure
President Donnelly of the Butchers union attempted to broaden a packing house strike to all related trades. About 3,000 independent packers and stockhandlers quit. He announced plans for a railroad switchmen strike in stock yards, though the switchmen refused to strike, risking disruption to shipments.
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Chicago
Donnelly
Butchers Union
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